KLANG: A 17-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an accident with a cement lorry in Kapar on Tuesday (May 20).
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the incident happened at Taman Sri Kapar heading towards Kuala Selangor.
A team of seven firemen from the Kapar fire station rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, he said.
The 44-year-old lorry driver escaped unhurt.
North Klang OCPD Asst Comm S. Vijaya Rao said in a statement that the incident happened at 4.35pm when the lorry driver was making a U-turn.
He said the motorcyclist - a Form 5 student with SMK Jeram - approached from behind and was unable to stop and hit the side of the lorry.
“The motorcyclist died at the scene. His body was taken to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah for a post-mortem.
“The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987," he added.
ACP S Vijaya Rao then said that the driver was detained for a urine test which came out negative for drugs and added that he has since been released on police bail.
He urged anyone with information on the accident to contact traffic investigating officer Insp Ahmad Fadzli Abdullah at 017-5843860, or contact the nearest police station.
